John McLaughlin (host)
American journalist (1927–2016)
John McLaughlin (March 29, 1927 – August 16, 2016) was an American television personality and producer, politician, writer, and political commentator. He created and hosts the long-running political commentary series The McLaughlin Group as well as John McLaughlin's One On One.[1] He also ran for senator of Rhode Island in 1970, but lost the election to incumbent John O. Pastore.
John McLaughlin | |
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 McLaughlin at the White House on May 3, 1974 | |
| Born | March 29, 1927 |
| Died | August 16, 2016 (aged 89) |
| Cause of death | Prostate cancer |
| Other names | Dr. McLaughlin |
| Education | Master's degrees in philosophy and English literature Doctor of Philosophy in philosophy |
| Alma mater | Weston College (B.A.) Boston College (M.A.); Columbia University (Ph.D.) |
| Occupation(s) | Creator/executive producer/host formerly: Jesuit priest, magazine editor, speechwriter for President Richard Nixon |
| Years active | 1970s–present |
| Known for | The McLaughlin Group television show |
| Notable credit(s) | Creator/executive producer/host of The McLaughlin Group and John McLaughlin's One on One |
| Title | Host |
| Political party | Republican Party |
| Spouse(s) | Ann Dore (1975–1992) Cristina Clara Vidal McLaughlin (1997–2010) |
| Website | http://www.mclaughlin.com/ |
References
change- ↑ "John McLaughlin (1927-)". NNDB.com. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
Other websites
change- John McLaughlin on IMDb
- The McLaughlin Group website: John McLaughlin bio Archived 2012-06-12 at the Wayback Machine
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